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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William J. Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Athens, Ohio

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR ON AUGUST 7, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.